Live Music Concert: Evelyn x Cass Begg (LITTLE VENICE)

Puppet Theatre Barge • Little Venice

16th February 7.30pm

Live Jazz

*THIS IS A LIVE MUSIC GIG NOT A PUPPET SHOW*

Evelyn is a London-based jazz vocalist and songwriter. Her solo work blends the beauty and narrative of American and British folk songwriting with jazz, and focuses on the singularity of the everyday. She is influenced by the great American songwriters such as Joni Mitchell and Carole King, and distinctive British songwriters like Labi Siffre and Nick Drake. Her vocal style is shaped by these artists alongside the jazz tradition, taking inspiration from the greats - Ella Fitzgerald, Chet Baker, Carmen McRae.

Evelyn’s music is marked by the jazz harmony she studied at the Guildhall School of Music, but it is her lyrical poetic honesty which sets her apart. In her writing, she is inspired by poets, songwriters, and wider literature, taking inspiration from contemporary poets like Wendy Cope. Evelyn writes all of her songs alone, but collaborates on arrangements with pianist and composer Lior Solomons-Wise, creating a beautiful range of textures and atmospheres live.

Having performed at renowned venues such as The Troubadour, the Vortex Jazz Club and more modern and intimate spaces such as The Muddy Puddle and Morocco Bound Bookshop, Evelyn is set to release her debut EP The Birds in spring, and perform across London and the UK. She has sung with orchestras, choirs, and many larger ensembles, but this is the first time she has forged ahead as a solo artist.

Line up:
Vocals - Evelyn
Piano - Lior Solomons-Wise
Bass clarinet - Alex Wardill

Supported by Cass Begg

Cass Begg and Joseph Game are a songwriting duo, combining their jazz-student roots with a gentle and intimate folk-derived sound. With a love for poetic lyricism as well as harmonic and melodic exploration, Cass and Joe aim to foster a cosy environment filled with honest storytelling, warm soundscapes and both personal and universal emotional journeys.

Cass Begg - Vocals and Guitar
Joseph Game - Piano

Suitable for age 12+